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2 Our Savior Parish Martin Luther King Bishop Foys reflectsonhistory and importanceof Breakfast Cathedralonanniversaryofits dedication David Cooley dows had not yet been put in, the artwork and the Eucharistic 2 Plan to attend Associate Editor chapel were not finished yet — that would be left to his successor.” Catholics@TheCapitol, Feb. 9 The 10 a.m. Mass Jan. 27 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Over the years, Bishop Foys explained, that each of the bishops Assumption, Covington, was an extra special celebration for that have either added to or renovated the Cathedral. There are still parish community and for the diocesan community at large. It was plans that have not come to fruition. 2 Notre Dame Academy the Solemnity of the Anniversary of the Dedication of the “We heard in the reading from St. Paul today, when he was writ- Catholic Schools Week Mass Cathedral Basilica. Bishop Camillus Maes, the third bishop of ing to the Corinthians (paraphrasing), ‘I’m just building on a foun- Covington, dedicated and consecrated, Jan. 27, 1901, the Cathedral dation; I’m not completing the building, somebody is going to build 3 Thomas More University church for worship and prayer. Bishop Roger Foys was the main cel- on what I build and someone on what he built and so forth.’ But he ebrant at the anniversary Mass; Father Ryan Maher, rector of the (Paul) reminds all of us that the foundation — our foundation — is ‘Religious Freedom: Our Cathedral, concele- Christ. When we lose sight of First, Most Cherished brated and Deacon that, then we lose sight of who Liberty,’ Feb. 7 Gerald Franzen we are and what we are called to and Deacon Conor do. All of us are called to bring Kunath assisted. the message of Jesus Christ to 3 National School Choice In his homily others. Churches are built — or, Week Bishop Foys spoke at least, they were built at one about the history of time — to raise one’s mind and 3 Frassati Speaker Series the Cathedral and heart and soul to the Lord. They St. Mary Parish. are not to glorify us or to get Dr. Allen Hunt, Feb. 5 “This parish kudos or credit for doing some- has an interesting thing magnificent or beautiful 6 Panama City history; it was the — no. When one walks into a World Youth Day sole parish church church, it is the house of God, it in Covington for a is where the Lord lives; and so, number of years. It one’s heart and mind and soul wasn’t always here, is to be lifted up to something though, it started beyond ourselves, to out on 5th Street as something better than St. Mary’s. It was ourselves,” Bishop Foys (above) Bishop Roger Foys was the main celebrant the church for the said. Moving? Wrong address? at Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the English-speaking “Every generation, I Call the circulation desk, Assumption on Jan. 27, the solemnity of the people in think, wants to leave (859) 392-1570 anniversary of its dedication. (right) A view of the Covington. Just a something for the next Cathedral Basilica, as it looks today. couple of years generation, something before the diocese Cooley and Gillespie photos better than what they Bishop’s Schedule ...... 3 was founded, the pastor of St. Mary’s Parish had decided that the had. Every generation is Commentary ...... 4 people had outgrown that church, and it was in bad repair, so he presented with its own People and Events ...... 8 bought property on 8th Street to build a new church. Before they challenges,” he said. Saint Snippet ...... 9 started on that church the Diocese of Covington was founded in “This Cathedral was Classifieds ...... 12 1853. They had no Cathedral so the Holy Father designated St. built because God’s peo- Mary’s as the Cathedral church. One of the first things that Bishop VIRTUS ...... 12 ple came together as (George) Carrell did was to set about building a Cathedral — that’s one. They had a com- Entertainment ...... 14 a story within itself; he had a terrible time in those early days. He mon vision. I read some- Shopper’s Guide ...... 14 built it on Main Street — the Cathedral of St. Mary’s. That was the where once that great News Briefs ...... 14 Cathedral church for the first 47 years of the diocese, through cathedrals aren’t built Bishop Carrell’s tenure, Bishop (Augustus) Toebbe’s tenure and a on opinion; they emerge good bit of Bishop Maes’ tenure,” said Bishop Foys. out of love, out of God’s people’s love for him and love for each Missed an edition? Current and back “By the time he was named bishop, Bishop Maes found that St. other. The Cathedral church is the Mother Church of the diocese; it issues of the Messenger are available Mary’s church was in bad repair and wasn’t suitable for a is the church from which every other parish in the diocese takes its online at covdio.org/messenger. Cathedral because it wasn’t, for one thing, large enough. So he life.” began buying property in other parts of the town. … He settled here Bishop Foys gave thanks to God for the “magnificent building, on this property,” Bishop Foys said. “It was then that he began to which raises our hearts and our minds and our souls to him,” and build this church.” gave thanks to God for Bishop Maes and all the faithful from his Bishop Foys explained that Bishop Maes had already been in the time on, who have continued to make the Cathedral a beautiful Diocese of Covington for 25 years at the time he started building the place of worship. Cathedral. He shared the following words from Bishop Maes, which “In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul refers to the people as the he spoke at the dedication in 1901: “Twenty-five years of life in this temple of God, as being the building of God, and so you are. You are community of Covington has made me devoted to the spiritual and the living stones, the living bricks that make up God’s people, but civic interest of the city of Covington. It has been my ambition to this magnificent church gives expression to our unity to our com- give the public a token of my love for the city by erecting in it a mon- munity. It shows what God’s people can do when they think with ument, which will speak for centuries to come of the love of Christ one heart and one mind, when they together follow Jesus in the for souls. Indeed, the message of the Cathedral is the message of mission he has entrusted to us,” said Bishop Foys. Christ himself. The Cathedral is the leading feature of the city, just “Everybody makes a contribution; every bishop that has come as religion ought to be the leading guide of our lives.” through this diocese, all the faithful, all the priests, all the religious, According to history, there were 10 thousand people at the dedi- each make a contribution and we build on what those who came cation of the Cathedral Basilica. before us gave us to build upon. Hopefully, people coming after us “Bishop Maes didn’t build this church for himself; he built it for will build upon what we give them. This church was dedicated 44 everyone, it is a place where everyone is to be welcomed. … It was years before I was born and now here I sit; who knows what the next not built as a museum or as a work of art but it was built — as every 100 to 200 years will bring,” he said. “Let us pray, fervently, that what church ought to be built — to give glory to God,” Bishop Foys said. it does bring is a deepening of our faith, a deepening of our commu- At the time of the dedication the Cathedral was not finished, but nity, a deepening of our commitment to the Lord, to come to know deemed ready for services. In fact, Bishop Foys said that the truly in our hearts that it is the Lord, Jesus, who is the foundation. Cathedral might never truly be completed. “It is always a work in Jesus Christ is the foundation of our place of worship, the founda- progress, just as our lives and our spiritual lives are a work in tion of our lives … Bishop Maes has given us a great gift; the great- progress,” he said. “At the time of the dedication most of the win- est gift is the gift of faith.” 2 February 1, 2019 Messenger

Local speakers from different faiths and cultures share experiences during MLK breakfastatOur Savior Parish, Covington Laura Keener America,” she said. “We moved here in a very controver- teacher when I want to be a teacher — there are so many Editor sial time for people from my country.” prejudices (built into the system) that just stop you that I The format of this year’s Martin Luther King break- Ms. Garza knows that her English is not “very good.” It wasn’t aware of. You have to make tough choices and that’s fast, Jan. 19, at Our Savior Parish, Covington, took a slight- is something that she struggles with and makes her a tar- something that immigrants have to deal with,” Ms. Garza ly different approach. Instead of focusing on talking, the get for prejudicial attitudes. said. day focused on listening. Divine Providence Sister Janet Keener photos Bucher, pastoral associate, invited a panel of six local rep- resentatives from different faiths and cultures to share their experiences of racism and prejudice. Panel members were: Andrea Morenos Garza, student, Northern Kentucky University (NKU); Arian Jones Hall, Diversity and Inclusion Commission, Hamilton, Ohio; Sana Hassan, Council on Islamic Relations, Cincinnati; Veronica Montes, student, NKU; Trinity Russell, senior, Holy Cross District High School, and Jamie Stowers, parishioner, Our Savior Parish. John Fisher, field supervi- sor, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, was the moderator. About 90 people attended the event, including Joseph Meyer, mayor of Covington, and Kentucky State Rep. Buddy Wheatley, District 65. The panel members are not national speakers, but local people, who came to share their experiences of prejudice and racism — especially in the current political climate. Mrs. Hall said that many people are surprised to learn that she is both Jewish and African American. She said that she and her children — her youngest daughter is in kindergarten — have experienced racism both for their ethnicity and their faith. “I have, literally, had to witness my son being bullied because of his skin color and because of his faith,” said Mrs. Hall. “My youngest is in kindergarten and even she has experienced racism — in kindergarten! What con- cerns me is that this is affecting our children. It’s one thing for me to feel racism from adults but what really concerns me is that it is affecting our children — that my children are still experiencing things that my grandparents went (top left) Attendees enjoy a homemade breakfast at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr., panel discussion and breakfast, Jan. 19, at Our through in this country. That’s what hurts me the most Savior Parish, Covington. Six local people shared their experiences of racism and prejudice. Panel members are (top middle) Arian Jones about the change of the political climate.” Hall, (above left) Sana Hassan, Andrea Morenos Garza, Veronica Montes, Jamie Sowers and Trinity Russell. Her concern for her children’s future and her desire (top right) District 65, Ky. State Rep. Buddy Wheatley attended the breakfast. (above right) Following the panelist presentations, attendees that everyone have a voice in community matters moti- asked questions and shared comments on how to move forward in achieving Dr. King’s “dream” of equality. vates her as she works for inclusion in Hamilton, Ohio. “It’s important to include people. It’s important to have “People think we don’t want to speak English and we Ms. Garza said that immediately after the 2016 election, a seat for everyone at the table — everyone has a voice — don’t want to learn. Really my mother wants to teach us, she felt the social climate change as the political climate we want everyone to feel like this is their city, that their wants us to learn but it’s difficult to learn when there changed. She and her younger sister were on the bus com- representatives care about them and that their issues mat- aren’t enough ESL (English as a Second Language) teach- ing home from school. A child in the seat behind them was ter.” ers to teach it.” elated that Donald Trump had won the election, “Because Ms. Garza came to the United States from Mexico with Another assumption she has encountered that she says he wouldn’t have to see the face of all these Mexicans any- her mother and father because of her father’s work. They is “just not true” is that immigrants are receiving benefits more,” she said, he said. came documented with a Visitor Visa. and “free money.” “I never in my life imagined that I would ever move to “I’m not even allowed to work. I’m not allowed to be a (Continued on page 13)

All-school Mass at NDA Catholic Schools Week kicked off at Notre Dame Academy, Park Hills, Jan. 28, with an all-school Mass. Father Michael Hennigen, school chaplain, was the celebrant. Many Sisters of Notre Dame who founded the school and continue to support it, attended. Following Mass, the celebration continued with NDA students thanking the sisters for all that they have done by presenting them each with a rose and inviting them to breakfast. Catholic Schools Week began Jan. 27 and runs through Feb. 2, with the theme, Catholics@theCapitol “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” In his homily Father Hennigen focused on St. Thomas Aquinas, whose feast day Feb. 9, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. it was, and how human beings desire what is good, true and beautiful. Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, Covington. “St. Thomas Aquinas is the patron saint of Catholic schools. He was a philosopher and theologian in the 13th century and he wrote about the good, true and beautiful extensively,” said Father Hennigen. Doors open at 9 a.m. with a continental breakfast. “God is Good. And we long for goodness and it is our faith that teaches us goodness, to be good as God as good, and people are For information on Catholics@TheCapitol see the attracted to this, they are going to want what we have. … God is Beautiful. The beauty of the world and others is a reflection of commentary written by Alan Pickett, executive director, God. … God is Truth. So we are called to live in the truth; the truth about ourselves, the truth of our faith, what God has Catholic Charities, Covington Diocese. revealed to us, and the truth you learn about in your studies. When we live in truth, beauty and goodness it shows the wonder of God. And these are things we reflect on and study here at NDA,” Father Hennigen said. Messenger February 1, 2019 3

TMU welcomesArchbishop LoritospeakatInstitute for Religious Liberty Messenger Staff Report is the winner of the 2011 On Thursday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m., the Novak Award conferred by Thomas More University William T. the Acton Institute and has Robinson III Institute for Religious lectured widely on religion Liberty (IRL) will host The Most Rev. and liberty. William Edward Lori, S.T.D. and In addition to his work at Hunter Baker, J.D., Ph.D., for a lecture Union University, Mr. Baker titled “Religious Freedom: Our First, serves as an associate editor Most Cherished Liberty.” for the Journal of Markets The annual lecture series held by the and Morality and as a con- IRL, will take place on Thomas More’s tributing editor for Crestview Hills campus in the Saints Touchstone: A Journal of Center. The event is free and open to the Mere Christianity. He is also public. a research fellow of the The archbishop, a Louisville, Ky. Ethics and Religious Liberty native, was recognized for his role as an Commission and co-founded emerging leader on the Catholic the publication, The City, in Church’s response to the sexual mis- 2008. conduct crisis when he was appointed The William T. Robinson to the United States Conference of III Institute for Religious Catholic Bishops Ad Hoc Committee on Liberty (IRL) serves to Sexual Abuse. He was instrumental in advance the American con- drafting the landmark Charter for the cept of religious freedom as Protection of Children and Young an unalienable right and the People. In 2005, he was elected supreme chaplain of the sixteenth archbishop of Baltimore on May 16, 2012. protection of this right for all people. It was established in Knights of Columbus, a position he continues to hold. Mr. Baker serves as dean of the College of Arts and 2015 after several local business and educational leaders, On Sept. 29, 2011, Archbishop Lori was appointed chair Sciences, is a university fellow, and associate professor of including representatives from Hebrew Union College, dis- of the newly formed Ad Hoc Committee for Religious political science at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. His cussed the need to celebrate and educate others about the Liberty to address growing concerns over the erosion of work has been endorsed by Robert P. George, Russell constitutional privilege and right to freely worship and freedom of religion in America and was installed as the Moore, David Dockery, John Mark Reynolds and others. He practice religion.

National School Choice Week Bishop’s Last week, Kentucky Schedule celebrated National School Choice Week with two major rallies that Feb. 1 Feb. 7 attracted hundreds of School visit, St. Cecilia School, Individual meeting, 9 a.m. students, parents and Independence, 10 a.m. Episcopal Council meeting, educators from across the Feb. 3 9:30 a.m. Commonwealth. Four 40th anniversary Mass for Individual meeting, noon schools from the Diocese Father Gerald Reinersman, Institute for Religious Liberty of Covington — St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring, 11:30 a.m. Program, Thomas More St. Augustine School, University, 5 p.m. Covington; Holy Cross Feb. 4 Elementary School, Diocesan Building Commission Feb. 8 House blessing, Bromley, Latonia; Holy Family meeting, 10 a.m. 10 a.m. School, Covington; and DPAA solicitors luncheon, St. Joseph Academy, Metropolitan Club, noon Feb. 9 Catholics@theCapitol, Bishop Walton — were in Confirmation, St. Anthony attendance, Jan. 24, at the Howard Memorial Auditorium, Parish, Taylor Mill, 7 p.m. 9:30–11:45 a.m. Frankfort rally at the Feb. 5 Young Adult Leadership State Capitol. Kendra Continuing education/forma- McGuire, assistant Summit, Bishop Howard tion day for priests, Memorial Auditorium, 5 p.m. superintendent, Catholic St. Joseph Heights, Melbourne, Schools, Diocese of 10 a.m.–2 p.m. VillaRama, Airpot Marriott, Covington, also attended. 7 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy, The rally included speech- St. Paul Oratory, 3 p.m. Feb. 10 es from faith leaders, Cathedral Basilica, Covington, parents and public Confirmation, St. Mary Parish, Mass, 10 a.m. Alexandria, 7 p.m. officials, such as State Treasurer Allison Ball, Feb. 6 State Senator Ralph Individual meeting, 8:15 a.m. Alvarado and House Majority Floor Leader Bam Carney. (above left and left) Frassati Speaker Series Following the rally, Dr. Allen Hunt: From Megachurch students from St. Joseph Pastor to Catholic? Academy, Walton, met A Young Adult Event (Open to with Rep. Savannah ages 18–39) Maddox, Grant County. Feb. 5, 7 p.m., at Mother of God Pictured with Rep. Church, Covington Maddox is St. Joseph the When so many are leaving the Catholic Church Worker Sister Elizabeth for “megachurches,” why would a megachurch Ann Barkett, principal. pastor convert to Catholicism? Come hear nationally renowned Catholic speaker and author, Dr. Allen Hunt, share his story 4 February 1, 2019 Messenger COMMENTARY The Biblical jubileeyears —‘a kindofsocial doctrineinminiature’ (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, n. 26) “Verbum Domini” (“The Word of the Lord,” 2010), Pope major theme in the writings of Blessed John Paul II during precepts “show how the principles of justice and solidarity Benedict XVI’s apostolic exhortation on the word of God in the celebration of the Jubilee Year 2000. are inspired by the gratuitousness of the salvific event the life and mission of the Church, sets forth the relation- For example, in the preparatory phase for the Great wrought by God, and that they do not have a merely correc- ship between the word of God and commitment to justice in Jubilee 2000, St. John Paul II issued his apostolic letter tive function for practices dominated by selfish interests society. The Word of God “Tertio Millennio Adveniente” (“On the Coming of the and objectives, but must rather become, as a prophecy of “unambiguously Third Millennium,” 1994). Part I treated the significance of the future, the normative points of reference to which each COMMENTARY denounces injustices generation in Israel must conform if it wishes to be faithful and promotes solidarity to its God.” (CSDC, n. 25) and equality.” (VD, n. According to the Compendium, the norms of the sabbati- 100) … (Isaiah 61: 1-2) cal and jubilee celebrations concretely expressed “the style Later, in “Porta of gratuitousness and sharing in justice which God Fidei” (“Door of Faith,” ‘A “year of the Lord’s favor” or “mercy”: inspires.” In addition, these biblical laws “stand out as 2011), an apostolic letter important guidelines — unfortunately never put into effect announcing the “Year of this is what the Lord proclaimed historically — for the social and economic life of the people Faith,” Benedict XVI of Israel.” (CSDC, n. 24) noted that the pursuit of and this is what we want to live now. The Compendium explains those biblical prescriptions justice is integral to the which governed the social and economic life of Israel: journey of faith: “By The Holy Year will bring to the fore “Besides requiring fields to lie fallow, these laws call for the faith, countless the richness of Jesus’ mission cancellation of debts and a general release of persons and Christians have promot- goods: everyone is free to return to his family of origin and ed action for justice so as echoed in the words of the prophet: to regain possession of his birthright.” (CSDC, n. 24) Father Ronald Ketteler to put into practice the The Compendium adopts St. John Paul II’s thought that word of the Lord, who to bring a word and gesture “the precepts of the sabbatical and jubilee years constitute came to proclaim deliverance from oppression and a year of a kind of social doctrine in miniature.” (CSDC, n. 25) favor for all.” (Luke 4:18-19) (PF, n. 13) of consolation to the poor, to proclaim liberty Explaining the religious significance of these jubilee Pope Benedict XVI supported this interpretation by a practices, Franciscan Father Leslie J. Hoppe, a well-known specific reference to Luke 4:18-19, Jesus’ proclamation of his to those bound by new forms of slavery Catholic biblical scholar, points out that “the purpose of the identity as the anointed Isaian prophet who will preach Jubilee Year was to restore the economic equilibrium of “good news to the poor.” (cf. Isa 61:1-2) in modern society, to restore sight to those Israelite society, ensuring a right relationship to God.” In the New Testament, that messianic mandate — Aside from the debate as to whether the practice remained a “preaching the good news to the poor” (Luke 4:18) — unfolds who can see no more because they are sort of utopian ideal, the jubilee prescriptions witness to from the opening lines of the Third Gospel and will contin- the role of the Torah in instructing “the people of Israel ue into the Acts of the Apostles, its sequel. caught up in themselves, to restore dignity regarding their obligations to the needy and the vulnerable Without doubt, a major dimension in Luke’s Gospel of among them.” mercy and forgiveness focuses on Jesus’ teaching on the to all from whom it has been robbed.’ Walter Brueggemann has commented that Luke 4:18-19 care of the poor and on the responsible use of wealth. announces the beginning of a new age. Nonetheless, at the “Economic Justice for All” (1986), the U.S. bishops’ pas- — Pope Francis, “Misericordiae Vultus,” n. 16. same moment, Jesus’ prophetic proclamation of the biblical toral letter on the national economy, synopsized a distinc- tradition of justice stands as “a harsh criticism of all those tive Lucan portrait of Jesus who “lives like a poor man, like the Jubilee year and its relationship to Church social doc- powers and agents of the present order.” Moreover, in his the prophets takes the side of the poor, and warns of the trine. “The Prophetic Imagination” (1978), Professor dangers of wealth.” (EJ, n. 49) While conceding that the prescriptions of the jubilee Brueggemann spelled out the radical evil of structural In particular, within its survey of biblical perspectives practices might have “largely remained as ideals,” the late injustice: “His message was to the poor, but others kept on justice, the pastoral letter highlighted the first public Holy Father called them to be “a prophetia futuri insofar as them poor and benefited from their poverty.” Those whom utterance of Jesus, the programmatic vision on his mes- they foretold the freedom which would be won by the com- Jesus named “the oppressed” ironically cannot subsist in sianic mission in Luke — “the Spirit of the Lord is upon ing Messiah.” (TMA, n. 13) that condition “without oppressors.” me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the Thus, the laws of jubilee can be viewed as a foretelling of In a meditation on Jesus’ inaugural discourse in Luke poor.” (EJ, n.48) the redemption of freedom in the advent of the Christ. The 4:16-22, the late Passionist Father Carroll Stuhlmueller (d. Jesus’ inaugural sermon in his hometown synagogue jubilee norms were an inchoative form of a social doctrine 1994) reflected that “Jesus seems to have taken this beautiful illustrates this Lucan theme found in Luke 4:16-22 Nazareth “which would then more clearly develop beginning with the ideal [the jubilee year], reserved for every fiftieth year and in a compelling manner. This defining episode at the begin- New Testament.” The social doctrine of the Catholic observed only symbolically or by some limited gestures, and ning of Jesus’ public life is enacted with his opening of the Church is “rooted in the tradition of the jubilee year.” turned it into a continuous way of life.” scroll from the prophet Isaiah. Jesus proclaims: “The spirit (TMA, n.13) In the encyclical “Sollicitudo Rei Socialis” (“On Social of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to In the context of the biblical jubilee, St. John Paul II Concern,” 1987), St. John Paul II called upon the laity to live bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim meditated on the implications of Jesus’ vision of his min- as “witnesses and agents of peace and justice,” a witness liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let istry in Luke 4:16-30. “in conformity with the program announced by Jesus him- the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to In effect, the Jubilee “characterizes all the activity of self in the synagogue at Nazareth, ‘to proclaim the good the Lord.” (Luke 4:18-19) Jesus.” (TMA, n. 11) Consequently, the words and deeds of news to the poor’ … (Lk 4:18-19).” The passage from Isaiah speaks of the anointed One — Jesus “represent the fulfillment of the whole tradition of Again, in “Misericordiae Vultus” (“The Face of Mercy,” the Messiah. Now, in this dramatic scene, Jesus identifies Jubilees in the Old Testament.” (TMA, n. 12) In connection 2015), the Bull of Indiction that inaugurated the Holy Year himself as the Spirit-filled Isaian servant who stands in the with the “day of salvation,” the biblical jubilees “point to of Mercy, Pope Francis likewise invokes that scene of Jesus’ great prophetic tradition of Israel. Then, in an electrifying this time and refer to the Messianic mission of Christ, who inaugural sermon in the synagogue at Nazareth “as an moment, Jesus proclaims to those assembled, “Today this came as the one ‘anointed’ by the Holy Spirit, the one ‘sent important element that will help us live the Jubilee with scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:21) by the Father.’” (TMA, n. 11) faith.” (MV, n. 16) For Luke, Jesus in his person and in his ministry, dis- In enumerating several reasons for the Jubilee practice, In the spirit of Jesus’ proclamation of “the year of the closes the definitive and irrevocable in breaking of God in “Tertio Millennio Adveniente” focused on a singular con- Lord’s favor” (Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:19), the Holy Father sum- salvation history. cern for justice — “a jubilee year had to be proclaimed, to mons the Church to make Jesus’ preaching “visible once The text from Isaiah refers to the proclamation of the assist those in need.” The apostolic letter stated: “Justice, more in the response of faith which Christians are called to Jubilee practice found in the Book of Leviticus (25:8-17), according to the Law of Israel consisted above all in the pro- offer by their witness.” (MV, n. 16) which would usher in a period of freedom, liberation and tection of the weak ...” (TMA, n.13) Father Ronald Ketteler is director of ecumenism, episcopal release marking the close of a cycle of 50 years. The “Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the liaison to the Messenger and professor of theology at Thomas That seminal passage of Jesus’ inaugural sermon at Church” (2004) succinctly sums up the teaching of Pope More University. Nazareth in the Gospel according to Luke also served as a John Paul II on the sabbatical and jubilee practices. Those

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Production Coordinator/Designer Telephone: (859) 392-1500 E-mail: [email protected] Editorial deadline: Friday noon, 7 days prior to date. www.covdio.org Subscriptions, address changes: Contact Circulation Dept. at above address. Messenger February 1, 2019 5 COMMENTARY Nobody likes Snake-bitten… Everything is of one piece. Whenever we don’t take that the poison soon had her feeling sick and running a fever. a true prophet seriously, we pay a price. She went to the doctor who gave her medicines to combat The renowned theologian, Hans Urs Von Balthasar the poison and advised her: “What you need now to get bet- Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time — Cycle “C” are: gives an example of this. Beauty, he submits, is not some ter is chicken broth.” (You can guess where the rest of this Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13; and little “extra” that we can is going.) They slaughtered the chicken, but her fever lin- Luke 4:21-30. IN EXILE value or denigrate accord- gered. Relatives and neighbors came to visit. More food None of us like to have our established ways of doing ing to personal taste and was needed. They slaughtered the pig. Eventually the poi- things challenged. We are creatures of habit who generally temperament, like some son killed her. A huge funeral ensued. A lot of food was believe our habits are our own business. We devised them; luxury that we say we can- needed. They slaughtered the cow. they are what work best for us. not afford. Like truth and The moral of the story is clear. Everything is intercon- If someone suggests to me that I ought to try a different goodness, it’s one of the nected and our failure to see that leaves us in peril. style of homily, I might smile politely and promise to give properties of God and thus Blindness to our interdependence — willful or not — is it some consideration. But demands to be taken seri- dangerous. We are inextricably tied to each other and to on the inside I’m indig- EIGHTH DAY ously as goodness and everything in the world. We can protest to the contrary but nant, wanting to ask who truth. If we neglect or deni- reality will hold its ground. And so, we cannot truly value gave this person the right grate beauty, he says, we one thing while we disdain something else. We cannot real- to question that which I’m will soon enough begin to ly love one person while we hate someone else. And we sure I know more about neglect other areas of our cannot give ourselves an exemption in one moral area and anyway. Father Ron Rolheiser lives. Here are his words: hope to be morally healthy as a whole. Everything is of For the same reason, “Our situation today one piece. There are no exceptions. When we ignore that most of us become anxious shows that beauty demands truth we are eventually snake-bitten by it. about any type of evalua- for itself at least as much courage and decision as do truth I emphasize this because today, virtually everywhere, a tion. Employees dread the and goodness, and she will not allow herself to be separat- dangerous tribalism is setting in. Everywhere, not unlike annual work evaluation; ed and banned from her two sisters without taking them the animals in that African tale, we see families, communi- lectors dread the thought along with herself in an act of mysterious vengeance. We ties, churches and whole countries focusing more or less of someone being empow- can be sure that whoever sneers at her name, as if she exclusively on their own needs without concern for other ered to critique their per- were an ornament of a bourgeois past, whether he admits families, communities, churches and countries. Other peo- Father Daniel Vogelpohl formance. We are general- it or not, can no longer pray and soon will no longer be ple’s problems, we believe, are not our concern. From the ly sure that we’ve done our able to love.” narrowness in our churches, to identity politics, to whole best, and we don’t want someone else to tell us otherwise. Here’s a simpler expression of that. There’s a delightful nations setting their own needs first, we hear echoes of the There is probably nothing, however, that strikes us little African tale that highlights the interconnectedness of cow, pig and chicken saying: “Not my concern! I’ll take more to the core than criticism of our religious beliefs and everything and illustrates how, if we separate a thing from care of myself. You take care of yourself!” This will come practices or anything remotely associated with them. This its sisters, we soon pay a price. The tale goes this way: back to snakebite us. is the most sacred turf of all. If someone challenges us on Once upon a time, when animals still talked, the mice We will eventually pay the price for our blindness and those grounds, a battle will ensue for sure. on a farm called a summit of all the other animals. They non-concern and we will pay that price politically, socially Such religious challenges are the stuff of which prophe- were worried, they lamented, because they had seen the and economically. But we will even pay a higher price per- cies are made. That is the reason authentic prophecy mistress of the house buy a mousetrap. They were now in sonally. What that snakebite will do is captured in Von almost always results in strife. Most folks don’t want their danger. But the other animals scoffed at their anxiety. The Balthasar’s warning: Whoever ignores or denigrates beau- sacred apple carts upset and are willing to fight — some- cow said that she had nothing to worry about. A tiny little ty will, he asserts, eventually be unable to pray or to love. times literally — to ensure that the status quo is main- contraption couldn’t harm her. She could crush it with her That’s true too in all cases when we ignore our intercon- tained. foot. The pig reacted in a similar way. What did he have to nectedness with others. By ignoring the needs of others Such is the situation in which Jesus finds himself in worry about in the face of a tiny trap? The chicken also we eventually corrupt our own wholeness so that we are today’s Gospel. Our scene takes up where it left off last announced that it had no fear of this gadget. “It’s your con- no longer able to treat ourselves with respect and empathy Sunday. Jesus has stood up in the synagogue and read from cern. No worry for me!” it told the mice. and, when that happens, we lose respect and empathy for the prophet Isaiah a passage that proclaims: “The Lord has But all things are interconnected and that soon became life itself — and for God — because whenever reality isn’t anointed me...” Jesus then asserts: “Today this Scripture evident. The mistress set the mousetrap and, on the very respected it bites back with a mysterious vengeance. passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” In other words, “I am first night, heard it snap. Getting out of her bed to look Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher, and the one about whom Isaiah spoke.” what it had caught and she saw that it had trapped a snake award-winning author, is President of the Oblate School of This proclamation was, of course, a direct challenge to by its tail. In trying to free the snake she was bitten and Theology in San Antonio, Texas. the religious beliefs, and, as would become evident by Jesus’ teachings, the established practices of the Jewish religion. Recall all the controversy over Jesus’ teachings on the proper way to observe the Sabbath. Does God agree with What made all of this even more difficult for the audi- ence to endure was the fact that Jesus was one of them — a separationofChurch and State? good Jew. How could he dare to be so blunt in his criticism? With the state and national elections recently behind us, would have upset them. Thus, the First Amendment to the We know the result: “The synagogue was filled with and with transition of power on both the state and national U.S. Constitution actually guarantees freedoms concerning indignation. They rose up and expelled him from the town, stage, the political climate religion, expression, assembly and the right to petition. It leading him to the brow of the hill on which it was built is ripe for change. So in this forbids Congress from promoting one religion over others and intending to hurl him over the edge.” VIEWPOINT environment, how can we and also restricting an individual’s religious practices. It Such is usually the result of prophetic challenges that as Catholics fulfill our obli- guarantees freedom of expression by prohibiting Congress come from within a religion. We certainly remember the gation as citizens and as from restricting the press or the rights of individuals to reaction within the American Catholic Church when our practicing Catholics to par- speak freely. It also guarantees the right of citizens to assem- bishops began speaking prophetically about the arms race ticipate in this process? ble peaceably and to petition their government. and our economic system or, more recently, about the First, one must ask On our role as Catholics in politics, our Holy Father said, Health and Human Services mandate that contraceptive whether we should even get “We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we and abortive drugs and practices be covered by the involved in the political or hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not Church’s health insurance. In many ways our leaders were lawmaking process. What true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offer- figuratively led to the brow of the hill! do our laws say about ing the best of themselves so that the leader can govern.” Today’s first reading from the prophet Jeremiah Christians getting involved In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a reminds us that any one of us may be called by God to in government and politics? virtue and participation in political life is a moral obliga- speak prophetically. Jeremiah had complained constantly And, what does the Church tion. “People in every nation enhance the social dimension to God that he was too young, not eloquent enough, too teach about Catholics get- of their lives by acting as committed and responsible citi- weak, etc. to be a prophet. In today’s reading, we are Alan Pickett ting involved in govern- zens.” (Evangelii Gaudium, n. 220) The obligation to partici- reminded that none of those concerns matter in God’s ment and politics? pate in political life is rooted in our baptismal commitment eyes. When he calls us, we respond. Unfortunately, we see too many examples of where our to follow Jesus Christ and to bear Christian witness in all we Finally, when we respond, we are assured of God’s faith is being trampled on in the public square. Crosses are do. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us, “It strength. “They will fight against you, but not prevail over ripped down in parks, prayer has been banished from is necessary that all participate, each according to his posi- you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.” (First schools and there have been efforts to remove “under God” tion and role, in promoting the common good. This obliga- Reading) That is why Jesus “went straight through their from the Pledge of Allegiance. tion is inherent in the dignity of the human person … As far midst and walked away.”(Gospel) The Lord is similarly Our forefathers never sought to remove the Church from as possible citizens should take an active part in public life.” with us when we proclaim his truth. society. The framers of the U.S. Constitution were a diverse (nn. 1913-1915) Father Daniel Vogelpohl is pastor of Blessed Sacrament bunch with differing opinions on many issues, but eliminat- Parish, Ft. Mitchell. ing the very foundations of America’s Christian heritage (Continued on page 13) 6 February 1, 2019 Messenger

Keep God’s love alive, pope tells young peopleatWorld Youth Day Junno Arocho Esteves opportunity to making them dance whenever we hear the command: ‘that Catholic News Service reawaken “the you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you PANAMA CITY — Church’s constant also love one another. By this all men will know that you Young men and women in freshness and are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” the church can bring the youth” that hap- Citing the words of St. Oscar Romero, Pope Francis joy of the Gospel to the pens only by listen- reminded the young pilgrims that Christianity is not world by showing that ing and sharing merely “a collection of truths to be believed, of rules to be God’s love extends to all with others as well followed or of prohibitions. Seen that way, it puts us off.” people and excludes no as by serving oth- “Christianity is a person who loved me immensely, who one, Pope Francis said. ers. demands and asks for my love. Christianity is Christ. It “By your actions and Acknowledging means pursuing the dream for which he gave his life: lov- your approach, your way the difficulty many ing with the same love with which he loved us,” the pope of looking at things, your young men and said. desires and above all your women faced in Like Mary, who was asked by the angel Gabriel if she sensitivity, you discredit making the jour- wanted to bear the son of God in her womb, the pope said and defuse the kind of talk ney to Panama, young people are still asked today if they are willing to that is intent on sowing Pope Francis said bear Christ’s love in their hearts. division, on excluding or it mirrored the life The result of World Youth Day will not be a final docu- rejecting those who are CNS photo/Paul Haring of a disciple who ment or a program, he said, but rather each young person not ‘like us,’” the pope said Pope Francis watches as young people carry the World Youth Day cross “is not merely returning home with “the new strength born of every Jan. 24 during the official and icon during a welcoming ceremony and gathering with young someone who encounter with others and with the Lord” to keep love ceremony welcoming him people in Santa Maria la Antigua Field in Panama City Jan. 24, 2019. arrives at a certain alive and not let it “grow cold in the heart of our world.” to World Youth Day in place, but one who “Wherever we may be and whatever we may do, we can Panama. sets out decisively, who is not afraid to take risks and keeps always look up and say, ‘Lord, teach me to love as you have Arriving at the site, which sat along the picturesque walking.” loved us,’” Pope Francis said. Panamanian coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the pope In making the sacrifices that allowed them to partici- was welcomed by an estimated 250,000 young people enthu- pate in World Youth Day, he siastically waving their country’s flags as the popemobile added, young people have passed. become “true teachers and Five young people, representing each of the five conti- builders of the culture of nents present at the gathering, greeted the pope. Taking encounter.” those near him by the hand, Pope Francis walked toward Their example, he contin- the main stage as young people processed, carrying the ued, teaches that the culture World Youth Day cross. of encounter “does not mean Interspersed with festive music and dancing, the open- having to look alike, or think ing ceremony celebrated the universality of the church as the same way or do the same young people dressed in the traditional outfits of their things, listening to the same native countries entertained the multitude. music or wearing the same Young people from Panama presented the pope with a football jersey.” stole made of “mola,” a handmade textile form featuring Instead, young people can ornate designs that are part of the indigenous Guna people teach the world that the cul- of Panama. ture of encounter is built by In his speech, the pope thanked the young people for a shared dream, “a great coming to Panama and encouraged them to be better wit- dream, a dream that has a nesses of the Gospel. place for everyone.” While World Youth Day is usually marked by festive cel- It is “a dream named ebrations, its goal is not to “create a parallel church that Jesus, sown by the Father in would be more ‘fun’ or ‘cool,’” the pope said. the confidence that it would “That way of thinking,” he said, “would not respect grow and live in every CNS photo/Paul Haring either you or everything that the Spirit is saying through heart,” he said. “A dream A young woman holds a banner as people celebrate before Pope Francis’ arrival at a you.” running through our veins, welcoming ceremony and gathering with young people in Santa Maria la Antigua Field in Instead, the pope continued, World Youth Day is an thrilling our hearts and Panama City Jan. 24, 2019.

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Like Mary,be‘influencers’ for God, pope urgesatWorld Youth Day vigil Junno Arocho Esteves Ultimately, he found help at a Catholic-run halfway house born in our midst so that we can bear fruit just as we are, Catholic News Service that helped and encouraged him “in my path toward reinte- wherever we are and with everyone all around us.” PANAMA CITY — Although Mary would not be consid- gration.” However, Christians can only obtain this salvation by plac- ered an “influencer,” like many social media personalities, “I want to tell the young people of the world that God loves ing their trust in God, especially in moments of uncertainty, she still became the most influential woman in history by us and never abandons us. We are the masters of our own doubt and trial. trusting “in the love and promises of God, the only force capa- actions, but if we are with God, everything will be OK,” Recalling the experience given by de Bucktron, the pope ble of making all things new,” Pope Francis told young people Martinez said. said the fears and difficulties the couple faced with the birth at the World Youth Day prayer vigil Jan. 26. Nirmeen Odeh, a 26-year-old Palestinian woman, gave the of her daughter meant embracing life, even “in accepting “Are you willing to be an ‘influencer’ like Mary, who dared final testimony of the evening, recalling that despite being things that are not perfect, pure or ‘distilled,’ yet no less wor- to say, ‘Let it be done’?” he asked. “Only love born and raised in thy of love,” he said. makes us more human and fulfilled; everything the Holy Land, she “Is a disabled or frail person not worthy of love?” the pope else is a pleasant but useless placebo.” was apathetic to asked. “Is a person who happens to be a foreigner, a person Despite sweltering temperatures in Panama Christianity, espe- who made a mistake, a person ill or in prison, not worthy of City, hundreds of thousands of young men and cially coming “from love?” women made their way to St. John Paul II Park a place where many God begins to write his great love story precisely through on the penultimate day of World Youth Day. of my simple rights people’s problems, frailties and flaws, the pope said. Just as he They brought sleeping bags and tents, prepared are violated.” embraced Peter after his denials, Jesus helps Christians stand to spend the night at the field — praying the “I thought it was up when they have fallen, the pope added. rosary, making new friends — before celebrat- better to be distant Thanking Martinez for his testimony, Pope Francis said ing Mass with Pope Francis at 8 a.m. Jan. 27. from Christianity so the experience of the young Panamanian shows that, without The pope did not spend the night, but returned as not to be bothered strong roots that are firmly grounded, “it is impossible to later in the evening to the apostolic nunciature. by others,” Odeh grow.” Arriving in his popemobile, Pope Francis said. “With all the Older people, he continued, must ask themselves what made his way through a sea of colorful flags and struggles and weari- foundations they are providing to help young people grow banners people waved excitedly. ness of daily life, I instead of lobbing criticisms against them. After the pope took his place on the stage, wasn’t interested in “It is easy enough to criticize and complain about young young adults from Panama and the Palestinian faith. However, I was people if we are depriving them of the jobs, education and territories gave their experiences of finding curious about the community opportunities they need to take root and to dream faith and hope amid doubt, sickness and addic- CNS photo/Paul Haring idea of God! It fasci- of a future,” he said. tion. Pope Francis blesses the crowd with the monstrance nated me.” “Without education, it is difficult to dream of a future; Erika de Bucktron, a 42-year-old mother of during the World Youth Day prayer vigil at St. John After participat- without work, it is very difficult to dream of a future; without four from Panama, spoke of the fear and diffi- Paul II Field in Panama City Jan. 26, 2019. ing in World Youth a family and community, it is almost impossible to dream of a culties she faced when doctors said her preg- Day 2016 in Krakow, future.” nancy was at high risk after diagnosing her unborn daughter Poland, Odeh said she took a “leap of faith” and began receiv- The pope said that young men and women also need to be with Down syndrome. ing the sacraments. rooted in a community and a home that prepares their hearts Throughout her pregnancy, she said, she and her husband “And here I am today, three years later in Panama, excited- and give them a sense of belonging. abandoned themselves in God’s hands and, after the birth of ly praying for him (God) to lead me on my next journey,” she Odeh’s experience, he explained, is proof that this belong- their daughter, decided “to love her with all our hearts, with- said. ing also gives a sense of identity that allows young people to out making any difference with our other children, who also After listening to their experiences, Pope Francis “live the joy that comes from being found by Jesus.” welcomed her with so much love.” addressed the youths, saying that their experiences reflected Pope Francis encouraged young people to not be afraid of Panamanian Alfredo Martinez Andrion, 20, recalled his the risk Mary took to say “yes” to God. opening their hearts to Christ and “embrace life with all its experience of falling into a life of drugs and crime. His addic- The salvation that God wishes to give his children, he said, frailty and flaws, but also with its grandeur and beauty. tion, he said, ultimately led to a 12-month prison sentence. isn’t a file in the cloud waiting to be downloaded or the latest “Do not be afraid,” he said, “to tell him that you, too, want Despite attempts to reform following his release, he fell back app, but rather is an invitation to be “part of a love story inter- to be a part of his love story in this world, that you are ready again into drug use. woven with our personal stories; it is alive and wants to be for something greater.” Prayer and silence: Pope joins World Youth Day Wayof Cross Junno Arocho Esteves Guatemala read the reflection and prayer that connected the and economic instability continues, causing countless men, Catholic News Service station — Jesus denied by Peter — to the suffering and mar- women and children to flee the country as refugees. PANAMA CITY — The path walked by Jesus to his passion ginalization of indigenous people. Just like those migrants and refugees, said the male pil- and death on the cross is the same path of indifference and “Our indigenous people represent Jesus in centuries-old grim, Christ, too, heard “the footsteps of those who yesterday marginalization taken by those who suffer in the world today, pain that marks their lives,” a young man prayed. “Denied and today, persecute with brutality those who have not only Pope Francis said. and forgotten, they found in their Lord Jesus the image of lost everything, but also those who have seen how borders and Addressing young men and women participating in the their pain, the portrait of so many forgotten.” doors are closed.” Way of the Cross at World Youth Day in Panama Jan. 25, the The reflection and prayer on Jesus being scourged and He added that the boundaries separating countries today pope said the road to Calvary is “a way of suffering and soli- crowned with thorns was read by two pilgrims from tude” that is “prolonged in a society Venezuela, where political (Continued on page 10) that has lost the ability to weep and to be moved by suffering.” Jesus “walks and suffers in all those faces hurt by the complacent and anesthetizing indifference of our society that consumes and is con- sumed, that ignores and is ignorant, blind to the pain of our brothers and sisters,” he said. While the youthful participants expressed their joy with cheers when Pope Francis arrived, prayerful silence overcame the thousands of young people gathered as the solemn celebration began. Groups of pilgrims from different countries took turns carrying the World Youth Day cross throughout the stage at every station. Each significant event of Jesus’ crucifixion was linked to a current CNS photo/Carlos Jasso, Reuters theme or issue affecting young people, Pilgrims carry the World Youth Day cross as Pope particularly in Latin America. Francis joins them in the Way of the Cross at Santa Two young pilgrims from Maria la Antigua Field in Panama City Jan. 25, 2019. 8 February 1, 2019 Messenger PEOPLE AND EVENTS

Newsworthy Happy birthday to Father Baiju Kidaagen, V.C., pastor, St. Pius X Parish, Edgewood, Feb. 13; Father Harry Settle, pastor, St. Edward Parish, Cynthiana, Feb. 16; Deacon Thomas Dushney, Mother of God Parish, Covington, Feb. 16; and Father Michael Comer, pastor, Mother of God Parish, Covington, Feb. 18. Villa Madonna Academy senior Vivian Zhuang earned a Gold Key Portfolio award in the national Scholastic Art and Writing contest. Other Villa Madonna winners included junior Hannah Dewald, who won a Silver Key in photography, and senior Julia Bunch and Shawn Xia both won an Honorable Mention for drawing and illustration.

The universal prayer intention for February, as recom- mended by Pope Francis, is for a generous welcome of the victims of human trafficking, of enforced prostitution and of violence.

The weekly TV Mass from the Cathedral Basilica of the Honoring veterans Eighth-grade leaders from St. Joseph School, Crescent Springs, attended an Honor Flight reception for veterans at the airport. Assumption will be broadcast on Sunday, 5–6 p.m. on station Me TV WLWT, on channels: over the air 5-2; Spectrum 188 in Kentucky and Cincinnati Bell 23 or 291. checked in by 6:15 p.m. To register, e-mail jackmcgar- Hills. Information, 426-6400 or [email protected] or text (513) 460-6599. Proceeds benefit [email protected]. Have something to list in “People and Events”? The dead- the Jack and Pat McGarr Scholarship Fund and the BBHS line for event notices is nine days prior to the desired publi- football program. Thomas More University Institute for Religious Liberty, cation date. E-mail [email protected] no later than the Crestview Hills, presents “Religious Freedom: Our First, Wednesday before the week you would like the information The Catholic Men’s Conference of Western Kentucky, Feb. Most Cherished Liberty,” Feb. 7, 7 p.m., Steigerwald Hall. to appear. 2, RiverPark Center, Owensboro. Tickets: $30 for adults; $15 Featured speakers include Archbishop William E. Lori, Planning an event featuring a speaker or minister from for students. Guest speakers this year are Dr. Edward Sri, Baltimore and Dr. Hunter Baker of Union University, outside the diocese? In the Diocese of Covington, before Kevin Reilly and Mike Michalak. Information and tickets, Jackson, Tenn. Free and open to the public. Visit contracting the services of a priest or deacon, man or kycatholic.com. www.ThomasMore.EDU/ReligiousLiberty. woman religious, or lay person a request for verification in good standing must be submitted to the Chancery office no Discover Villa Madonna Academy’s Benedictine values at St. Paul Parish, Florence, craft show, Feb. 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. later than four weeks before the desired date of service. their K–6 open house, Feb. 3, 1–2:30 p.m. RSVP to Janet Admission is $2. Children 12 and under are free. Screening applications and instructions can be found at Baugh at [email protected]. Information, e-mail [email protected]. www.covdio.org/chancery/. Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home, Ft. Mitchell, will host Catholics @ The Capitol, Feb. 9, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Curia, There will be a Holy Hour on the third Thursday of every two informative meetings on foster care and adoption, Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, Covington. An oppor- month, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m., at DCCH; and Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m., at Boone tunity to prepare to connect with legislators. At the event, Covington, 3–4 p.m., to pray for victims of sexual abuse by County Public Library: Scheben Branch. Catholic Conference of Kentucky (CCK) staff will provide a clergy and to pray for the Church. All priests of the diocese full briefing on the main issues of concern in this year’s ses- will be in attendance; the lay faithful are invited to join. The A 10-week session of New Beginnings, a faith-based sup- sion of the Kentucky General Assembly and will provide Blessed Sacrament will be exposed, concluding with the port group for divorced and separated persons, Feb. 5– assistance in connecting faithful citizens with their state Chaplet of Divine Mercy and benediction. The sacrament of April 9, with meetings on Tuesdays, 7–8:30 p.m. New senator and representative. Everyone is encouraged to reconciliation will be available during the Holy Hour. The Beginnings is sponsored by the Diocese of Covington and attend. next Holy Hour will be held Thursday, Feb. 21. hosted by the Office of Catechesis and Faith Formation. Registration required. Information, www.covdio.org or call Covington Latin School invites students in grades 5–7 to The 20th annual Jack and Pat McGarr Memorial Euchre 392-1500, ext. 1529. attend an open house, Feb. 10. Sessions will be held at 1 Tournament, Feb. 2, Bishop Brossart High School’s p.m. and 3 p.m. Visit www.covingtonlatin.org. Hegenauer Hall. The $25 entry fee includes dinner, snacks Madonna Manor Health Fair and Fall Prevention Clinic, and soft drinks. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; players must be Feb. 6, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Adelaide Center, Madonna Manor, Villa Couple to Couple League Natural Family Planning on-site

In memory of Joseph Stadtmiller Keep Smiling The family of the late Joseph Stadtmiller a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus The smiles may be a little brighter at St. Joseph School, Cold Spring. Tracy Laughner presented, Jan. 20, a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus chalice in his memory to with the Plan Ahead Smiles Program was at the school to present her interactive Oral Msgr. William Cleves, pastor, Holy Spirit Parish, Newport. Pictured (left to right) are: Health Science course to the first- and third-grade students. Besides teaching the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus members Bill Kopp, Carl Biery and Larry Sendelbach; mechanics of good oral hygiene, Ms. Laughner gave the students valuable information Msgr. William Cleves; and Joseph Stadtmiller’s three daughters, Diana Arnold, Barbara about establishing healthy habits and making good choices, especially about what kind Holzderber and Marilyn Buescher (presenting chalice). of snacks they choose. The students at St. Joseph School are always smiling, but with the Plan Ahead Smiles Program, those smiles should last a lifetime. Messenger February 1, 2019 9 PEOPLE AND EVENTS

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Serve others, celebrate with pizza Learning about other cultures The eighth-grade students at St. Joseph Academy, Walton, won a pizza party for having the most Students in first through third grade classrooms at Prince of Peace Montessori, items collected for “Feeding God’s Children.” They also made a trophy to be passed on to all of Covington, decorated African necklaces as they studied other cultures. the future winners. They collected over 1,000 food items for a great cause. 10 February 1, 2019 Messenger

ment and intimidation. It is not like that for you, Lord: On the unscrupulous people — including people who claim to be cross, you identified yourself with all those who suffer, with serving you, Lord — snares of exploitation, criminal activity, Prayer and silence all those who feel forgotten,” the pope said. and abuse which feed on their lives.” (Continued from page 7) With arms outstretched on the cross, Jesus wished to Reflecting also on the suffering of indigenous people, the are “crowned with sharp thorns that threaten, despise and “embrace all those unworthy of an embrace, a caress, a bless- abandoned, the elderly and creation, which has been pro- reject so many brothers and sisters.” ing or, worse yet, do not even realize that they need it.” foundly wounded by many, the pope encouraged the young pil- The Venezuelan pilgrims prayed that the world may see The pope then identified the ways in which Christ’s Way of grims to look to Mary, who stood beneath the cross and accom- the face of Christ in the migrants and refugees of the country the Cross continues, praying for women who are “mistreated, panied the suffering of her son. and “care, heal and fill with hope the scourged and thorn- exploited, abandoned, and stripped of their dignity” as well as “She shared his suffering, yet was not overwhelmed by it. crowned hearts of many who have lost even their homeland.” children “kept from being born” and denied the right to a She was the woman of strength who uttered her ‘yes,’ who After the Stations of the Cross, Pope Francis, who had childhood. supports and accompanies, protects and embraces. She is the watched from the stage, began his meditation by reflecting on He also related the suffering path taken by Christ to the great guardian of hope,” the pope said. the arduous path taken by Christ and the paralyzing tempta- suffering of those who have been exploited and abused, espe- “Lord, teach us to stand, at the foot of the cross, at the foot tion of indifference that causes many to look away or actively cially by members of the clergy. of every cross,” Pope Francis prayed. “Open our eyes and hurt those who suffer. The suffering Christ, he said, can be seen “in the anguish hearts this night, and rescue us from paralysis and uncertain- “How easy it is to fall into a culture of bullying, harass- of young faces, our friends, who fall into the snares of ty, from fear and desperation.” ‘Panama in the Capital’ brings World Youth Day closer to home Norma Montenegro Flynn Conception and the nearby St. John Paul II National Shrine. which highlights Mary’s words at the Annunciation, “I am Catholic News Service It included a mix of music, panel presentations, opportunities the servant of the Lord, may it be done unto me according to WASHINGTON — As World Youth Day 2019 came to a for prayer and fellowship, and a livestream of the prayer vigil your word.” close in Panama, about 1,400 young adults representing about led by Pope Francis in Panama. “She was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit and so began a 30 U.S. dioceses gathered Jan. 26 at The Catholic University of According to organizers, the event brought together revolution which has not ceased — the revolution of love America in Washington to join in the joy, prayer and fellow- Catholics from the District of Columbia, Maryland, New which comes to us in her son Jesus, the savior of the world,” ship of the global event. York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, the archbishop said. “Panama in the Capital” was one of numerous stateside Virginia and West Virginia. “You have been called by name to be his disciples,” events around the country that aimed to capture the joy and Anthony Lopez and about 15 other members of his young Archbishop Pierre continued, and stressed that as Catholics, celebrations of World Youth Day, and to provide local pilgrim- adult group at Divine Mercy Parish in the Diocese of all have been given the gift of faith. He advised them to age opportunities for those who could not travel to the Central Camden, New Jersey, also made the pilgrimage to remain strong in the face of adversity and pointed out that American country. Washington. even Jesus was ridiculed and rejected at times. It was a perfect event for Lourdes and Jose Linares who “It’s nice to see everyone from all different cultures getting Adding that prayer is essential to deepen the faith, traveled from North Carolina with their two young children. together, worshipping, and putting ourselves as one for Archbishop Pierre echoed Pope Francis’ message to young “I have always wanted to go to World Youth Day, and thought Christ. It’s really beautiful to see,” Lopez said. people saying, “Take courage, enter within yourselves and it would be great for our family, and (to) renew our faith a little Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the say to God, what do you want for me? And allow God to bit more,” Lourdes Linares told the Catholic Standard, news- United States, was the main celebrant of a bilingual vigil answer you. Then you will see how your life is transformed paper of the Archdiocese of Washington. Mass at the national shrine. He invited the crowd to follow and filled with joy.” The daylong celebration took place at Catholic University, Mary’s example and find meaning in serving others. He refer- Norma Montenegro Flynn writes for the Catholic Standard, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate enced this year’s theme for the international World Youth Day, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Washington. Messenger February 1, 2019 11

Canon law examinedinwakeof push for excommunication over abortion Jacob Comello So would Catholic policymakers who ardently support When Brennan was asked about Catholic prelates, like Catholic News Service legal abortion qualify as accomplices? Archbishop John Francis Rummel of New Orleans, and WASHINGTON — On Jan. 22, the New York Statehouse For an answer to this question, Brennan turned to Canon Cardinal Joseph Ritter of St. Louis, who, in the age of segre- burst into cheers after a landmark abortion bill had been 19, which reads in part: “If a custom or an express prescript gation, regularly threatened to excommunicate members of passed. of universal or particular law is lacking in a certain matter, a their flock — including politicians — who did not enforce the The Reproductive Health Act, or RHA, most notably case ... must be resolved in light of ... the common and con- Church’s teaching against segregation, he held up Canon 1399 removed abortion from New York’s criminal code and now stant opinion of learned persons.” as an example of a “catch-all” that would endorse that kind of permits abortions with very few restrictions at any week of a According to him, “the overwhelming view among action. pregnancy. learned people ... is that it (Canon 1398) does not apply to leg- Presumably, this law could support Cuomo’s excommuni- New York Gov. islators.” cation as well. Andrew Cuomo So Cardinal Dolan’s spokesperson seems to have it correct The provision reads, “... the external violation of a divine had been one of the at first glance. However, Brennan criticized the first point of or canonical law can be punished by a just penalty only when bill’s strongest sup- the representative’s statement: “First, excommunication the special gravity of the violation demands punishment and porters. He called should not be used as a weapon. Too often, I fear, those who there is an urgent need to prevent or repair scandals.” its passage “a giant call for someone’s excommunication do so out of anger or Brennan told CNS there was “greater willingness among step forward in the frustration.” bishops back then” to exercise this sort of discretion and that hard-fought battle Additionally, Brennan took aim at the spokesperson’s last most bishops today will use Canon 915 to forbid dissenting to ensure a point: “Fourth, and finally ... I do not believe that excommuni- Catholic politicians from receiving Communion instead. woman’s right to cation would be effective as many politicians would welcome But some bishops argued that excommunication would be make her own deci- it as a sign of their refusal to be ‘bullied by the Church,’ think- the right move at this time. sions about her ing it would therefore give them a political advantage.” On Jan. 24, Bishop Richard F. Stika of Knoxville, own personal “The purpose of the bishops in administering canon law is Tennessee, tweeted: “Someone asked me today if I would health” and addi- not from the standpoint of public relations,” said Brennan, issue an excommunication of a Catholic Governor under my tionally ordered who related that including considerations about the Church’s jurisdiction if the Governor did the same as in New York ... I that the needle atop public image “sound(ed) prudential” as opposed to morally think I might do it for any Catholic legislator under my juris- the One World correct and dulled the overall credibility of the statement. diction who voted for the bill as well as the Governor.” Trade Center — the In remarks Jan. 28 on “Fox & Friends,” Cardinal Dolan However, he clarified his position the following day in a tallest building in seemed to indicate that excommunicating Cuomo would statement: “My remarks about excommunication for lawmak- CNS photo/Carlo Allegri, Reuters the United States — indeed hurt the Church, saying it would “be giving ammo to ers are my personal views,” he said, though he added that he New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seen be lit pink in cele- our enemies.” “We have a governor that uses his dissent from still feels “it is hideous and repulsive that a child can be killed during a Midnight Mass at St Patrick’s bration. Church teachings as applause lines. ... He’s not going to be by abortion minutes before it comes to term.” Cathedral Dec. 25, 2014, in the Cuomo, a moved by this. So what would be the use?” Manhattan borough of New York City. Catholic, drew the Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of ire of his fellow Albany, N.Y., urged Cuomo to stop the Catholics in New “Death Star” as he called a bill in the York and across the Lord’s Prayer is reaching out for state Legislature to expand current country for his state law on abortion. On advocacy against father’s loving embrace, pope says Jan. 22, the anniversary of the U.S. Church teaching Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe decision Carol Glatz his weekly general audience. on the issue. Catholic News Service After greeting the thousands of faithful gathered in the legalizing abortion nationwide, the Some petitioned Legislature passed the Reproductive VATICAN CITY — To pray well, people need to have the Paul VI audience hall, the pope continued his series of Cardinal Timothy heart of a child — a child who feels safe and loved in a talks on the Lord’s Prayer, reflecting on the Aramaic term, Health Act and Cuomo, a Catholic, M. Dolan of New signed it into law. father’s tender embrace, Pope Francis said. “Abba,” which Jesus uses to address God, the father. York to excommu- If people have become estranged from God, feel lonely, “It is rare Aramaic expressions do not to get translated nicate Cuomo, but abandoned or have realized their mistakes and are para- into Greek in the New Testament,” which shows how spe- they were disappointed when a spokesperson for the cardi- lyzed by guilt, “we can still find the strength to pray” by cial, important and nuanced “Abba” is in reflecting the nal’s office released a statement on Twitter, which suggested starting with the word, “Father,” pronounced with the ten- radical and new relationship God has with his people, the that “under canon law, excommunication is not an appropri- derness of a child, he said. pope said. ate response to a politician who supports or votes for legisla- No matter what problems or feelings a person is experi- St. Paul, he said, wrote to the Romans that they were tion advancing abortion” and that issues regarding abortion encing or the mistakes someone has made, God “will not now “children of God, for you did not receive a spirit of should be addressed “personally and directly” with offending hide his face. He will not close himself up in silence. Say, slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of politicians. ‘Father,’ and he will answer,’” the pope said Jan. 16 during The statement laid out “general principles” and did not (Continued on page 13) address any specific individual. So what does the Code of Canon Law say about excommu- nication for public servants who do not accept elements of the Catholic Church’s teaching? In a telephone interview with Catholic News Service Jan. 28, Villanova University law professor Patrick Brennan, who holds the university’s John F. Scarpa Chair in Catholic Legal Studies, said that Cardinal Dolan’s spokesperson alluded mostly correctly to canon law, but failed to make the “crisp moral argument” that should have befitted the situation. Brennan pointed to Canon 1398, which states: “A person who procures a completed abortion incurs a ‘latae sententiae’ excommunication”; “latae sententiae” means “automatic.” While this provision does not mention politicians, Brennan mentioned that “canon law does acknowledge the role of an accomplice in moral evil.”

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ences. She is bi-racial — her mother is Caucasian and her “I just want to be an art teacher,” she said. MLK breakfast father is African American. She has lived in the same Ms. Russell is grateful that she has attended Catholic (Continued from page 2) house since she was two years old with her mother and sib- schools where she has learned that everyone is a child of “I didn’t know where the line was — I didn’t know if he lings. Her father has not been a part of her life, although God with inherent dignity, worthy of respect. was crossing the line — but I remember when we got off she does have a relationship with her father’s family. She “When I was younger, I used to think that people would the bus my sister ran inside the apartment and cried. I’m has attended Catholic schools her entire life. In elemen- like me better if I looked different than I do; that if I looked the oldest sister and my middle sister is the strong one and tary school she realized she was different and didn’t think more like the other girls, I would have more friends. My she was just heartbroken.” too much about the questions her classmates would ask. faith has help me become more secure and accept myself Seeing her sister’s despair motivated her to take action. Questions like: “Can I touch your hair?” or “Why do you and love myself just as God made me.” The next day she told the principal about the incident and look so different from your mom?” After the panelists spoke, attendees had the opportuni- the matter was resolved. “They were asking questions because they were curi- ty to ask questions and to share insights. Most of those “I’m glad I did (take action). That’s basically hate ous. I was different but I thought that’s because every- who spoke acknowledged that for change to occur and for speech and it shouldn’t happen,” Ms. Garza said. body’s different. When I got into high school that’s when it Dr. King’s “dream” of equality to be realized, each individ- Mr. Sowers, who is African American, said the day after hit me, that this was something really important — it set ual has to make the dream their own — finding opportuni- the election was “Just another Wednesday for me. I’ve had me apart. It wasn’t just that I was different, I was put in a ties to engage with people who are not like them. to struggle (with racism) my whole life.” different category.” Sister Janet said that she is willing to assist other Earlier, Mr. Sowers had shared a few of his experiences Ms. Russell hopes to one day be an art teacher. When parishes and schools interested in hosting a similar dis- with racism, including the time he first wore his military she tells others about her aspirations they often comment cussion panel. She can be reached at Our Savior Parish, uniform. He was in Biloxi, Mississippi, and he was greeted that she will be a great “African-American art teacher” or (859) 491-5872. by “the Klan.” a great “mixed-race art teacher.” “They threw dirt on my uniform and told me I didn’t belong there and they proceeded to call me a bunch of names,” he said. “Another thing about black boys — we can’t retaliate because if you do, you’re going to be “Then we discover how those words take on life, take on charged. So you build up all this tension, you build up all strength,” he said. this anger. Lord’s Prayer (Continued from page 11) People will then wonder, “‘How is it possible that you, “If you want to know about where that anger comes God, know only love? That you don’t know hate? Where from think about what causes it — society is not set up for adoption, through which we cry, ‘Abba, Father!’” inside of you is revenge, the demand for justice, the fury us, the justice system is not set up for us, America is not set Jesus teaches his disciples that “Christians can no over your wounded honor?’ And God will respond, ‘I know up for us, that’s just the way it is,” Mr. Sowers said. longer consider God a tyrant to be feared,” but instead feel only love.’” Ms. Montes was the most emotional of the panelists a sense of trust growing in their hearts in which they can The father of the prodigal son also displays the mater- and had to pass the microphone the first time it was pre- “speak to the creator, calling him ‘Father,’” the pope said. nal qualities of forgiveness and empathy, the pope said. sented to her. She was born in Kentucky; both her parents The term “Abba,” the pope said, “is something much Mothers especially are the ones who keep loving their chil- are from Mexico and are now citizens. Her father passed more intimate and moving that simply calling God, dren, “even when they would no longer deserve anything.” the citizenship test on his first attempt. Her mother strug- ‘father,’” It is an endearing term, somewhat like “dad,” “God is looking for you even if you do not seek him,” he gled, taking the examination many times, until after 25 “daddy” or “papa.” said. “God loves you even if you have forgotten him. God years she passed the test. Even though the Lord’s Prayer has been translated sees a glimpse of beauty in you even if you think you have “It was so sad because she works so hard,” Ms. Montes using the more formal term, “Father,” “we are invited to uselessly squandered all of your talents.” said about her mother. say, ‘papa,’ to have a rapport with God like a child with his “God is not just a father, he is like a mother who never Ms. Montes hopes to be a lawyer. “Things are tough, and or her papa.” stops loving” her child. they’re getting tougher now, and I hope that I can make a Whatever term used, it is meant to inspire and foster a At the end of the general audience, in preparation for difference and help immigrants,” she said. feeling of love and warmth, he said, like a child would feel the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25, Pope Ms. Russell was the final panelist to share her experi- in the full embrace of a tender father. “To pray well, one must have the heart of a child, not a Francis said, “ecumenism is not something optional.” heart that feels adequate” or self-satisfied, he said. The purpose of the week of prayer and encounter, he People must imagine this prayer being recited by the said, is to foster and strengthen a common witness uphold- prodigal son after he has been embraced by his father, who ing “true justice and supporting the weakest through con- waited so long, who forgave him and only wants to say how crete, appropriate and effective responses.” Church and State much he missed his child, Pope Francis said. (Continued from page 5) Coming up next week, everyone in the Diocese of Covington will have the perfect opportunity to get involved in the political and lawmaking process by attending Catholics@TheCapitol on Saturday, Feb. 9. It will take place in Covington from 9:30 – noon in Bishop Howard Memorial Auditorium, in the Curia Building, across from the Cathedral. Everyone who is interested in learning and par- ticipating in this process is invited. In particular, we would like to encourage junior high, high school and college stu- dents to attend. You will not only learn how you can get involved, but you can participate in the conversation. The executive staff of the Catholic Conference of Kentucky will lead this discussion, and we have invited all of our elected state legislators from across all 14 counties of our diocese to attend. The program will outline some of the key legislation being considered this year in Frankfort that will likely come before them this year. In particular, we expect to cover pro-life issues — Death Penalty Abolition and Pregnant Workers Rights Act; educational choice — Scholarship Tax Credits; and criminal justice reform. We will invite comments from the legislators in atten- dance about where they stand on various issues, as well as give opportunity to direct questions to the legislators from anyone in attendance during a question-and-answer seg- ment. We are each called to contribute to the common good by sharing the gifts God gave us. We can do this by participat- ing in the lawmaking process, so we hope that you will attend Catholics@TheCapitol. Your participation and input does help form the way our state legislators vote on issues. Attendance is free, but we ask that you register simply by e- mailing [email protected]. Alan Pickett is executive director of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Covington. 14 February 1, 2019 Messenger ENTERTAINMENT/NEWS BRIEFS

“Dragon Ball Super: Broly” (Fox) This Japanese interrupted when his ex-wife unexpectedly appears and anime film is strictly for fans of its fantasy franchise, offers to pay him millions to dispose of her alcoholic and National/World which has spawned 19 previous movies and countless abusive second spouse by taking him out on an excursion video games. In a distant corner of the galaxy, a master and feeding him to the local sharks. Concerned for the wel- race produces two fare of his son, who lives with the new couple, but distract- Gift of fidelity in marriage, potential leaders, one ed by his Capt. Ahab-like obsession with catching an elu- Movie grows up to be good, sive giant tuna, he wavers over whether to accept, receiv- priesthood is possible, pope says Capsule the other joins the ing sound moral guidance from his Catholic first mate. VATICAN CITY — Unity and fidelity are indispensable cor- dark side, and a fight Viewers’ artistic evaluation of writer-director Steven nerstones of Christian marriage, Pope Francis said. Having for supremacy Knight’s film will largely depend on their reaction to a two people generously come together as one and pledge life- ensues. With flashing weird plot twist meant to upend expectations, though long faithful love must be not only “adequately explained to candy-colored animation and relentless martial arts there can be no question that his dialogue is laughably bad future newlyweds,” these values also require the pastoral care action, director Tatsuya Nagamine offers up little more at times. As for morality, the story moves through some of the Church’s ministers and members, the pope said, than a series of noisy clashes. Potentially scary fantasy very dicey portrayals of sexuality and relentless vulgar addressing members of the Roman Rota, a tribunal handling mostly marriage cases. In fact, married couples who live their violence and two mild oaths. CNS: A-II; MPAA: PG. talk toward a conclusion wholly at variance with the marriage “in generous unity and with faithful love” are “a weightiest scriptural norms. Skewed values, strong sexual precious pastoral help to the Church” and offer everyone “an “Mary Queen of Scots” (Focus) Highly spiced histori- content, including graphic casual activity, rear and distant example of true love,” he said Jan. 29 in an audience marking cal drama follows the doomed monarch of the title from full nudity, a half-dozen uses of profanity, several mild the inauguration of the Vatican court’s judicial year. These her return to Scotland from France after the death of her oaths, pervasive rough and occasional crude language. important role models teach in silence, he said, and unfortu- husband, King Francis II, through her exile to England CNS: O; MPAA: R. nately, “don’t make headlines while scandals, separations and where her claim to the throne made her an unacceptable divorce make the news.” Today’s increasingly secularized rival to Queen Elizabeth I. Taken as entertainment rather world, he said, “does not favor the growth of faith, resulting in than a chronicle of real events, director Josie Rourke’s the Catholic faithful struggling to give witness to a lifestyle according to the Gospel, including with regards to the sacra- glossy adaptation of John Guy’s biography is generally For full reviews of each of these films — go to catholic- ment of marriage.” diverting. But the sexual behavior on display, especially news.com and click on “Extras,” then choose “Movies.” that linking Mary’s second spouse and her court musician- Priest says Christian churches have turned-private secretary, requires considerable caution Catholic News Service (CNS) classifications are: even on the part of grown viewers. Some gory violence, • A-I — general patronage; grown closer in 50 years of dialogue strong sexual content, including aberrant and adulterous • A-II — adults and adolescents; GARRISON, N.Y. — From a Catholic perspective, Christian acts, graphic marital relations and rear nudity, a benign • A-III — adults; churches and denominations are closer than ever after 50 view of homosexuality, a scene involving menstrual blood, years of ecumenical engagement and dialogue, even if the sexual references, a mild oath, a couple of crass terms. • L — limited adult audience (films whose overall picture of Christian unity today may look sad, as doc- CNS: L; MPAA: R. problematic content many adults trinal disagreements lead to more schisms. This was would find troubling); Atonement Father James Loughran’s message at a Jan. 25 prayer service in Garrison. The priest, who is director of the “Serenity” (Aviron) Romantic thriller in which an • O — morally offensive. emotionally scarred Iraq War vet working as a fishing boat Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute, preached at one of eight ecumenical prayer services held to mark the captain on a tropical island finds his isolated lifestyle SHOPPER’S GUIDE

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Jan. 18-25 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. “Building up tims very often come to the Church to seek help and visit our of a caravan that set out Jan. 15 from San Pedro Sula, relationships across denominational lines is vital if we are to hospitals, and we bring those cases to the attention of the gov- Honduras — sat patiently on folding chairs in the shade. grow with ecumenical hearts and not only ecumenical heads,” ernment, so they serve as evidence of what is happening,” said Mexican immigration officials distributed bottles of water, he said. “If we love one another, we have to be able to appreci- Father Frederick Chiromba, general secretary of the bishops’ while members of the navy served meals of simple stew and ate diversity.” Dialogue continues between the Catholic Church conference. Also, some nongovernmental organizations have slices of white bread. When their names were read from a list, and leaders of the Orthodox, Methodist, Lutheran, Reformed, asked to visit clinics run by the Church, he said in a report by they proceeded to pick up one-year humanitarian visas, which Presbyterian, Baptist churches and other denominations, he the Jesuits in Zimbabwe. Bishop Michael Bhasera of Masvingo allow them to freely travel through Mexico, work in the coun- said. “Enthusiasm for ecumenism is not as vigorous in the led a delegation of bishops at a Jan. 25 meeting with Zimbabwe try and claim social benefits such as health care and education. United States as it was 40 years ago when it was new and excit- Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, the country’s defense “I didn’t know they’d give us a visa,” said Josue Giron, 22, a ing,” Father Loughran told Catholic News Service. This is minister and the head of its national intelligence agency to dis- welder from Honduras, who fled with the caravan after not because “we don’t depend on God for the ecumenical move- cuss the mid-January violent protests in which 12 people died. being able make extortion payments. “We didn’t believe it,” he ment as we should,” he said. The Harare meeting aimed “to get an understanding on what added, pointing out that police in Honduras and border offi- provoked this situation” and to discuss how “government and cials in Guatemala tried to stop the caravan’s progress. “We Pro-lifers urged to be aggressive, the Church can collaborate so that we move beyond this situa- thought it was a trick. No government has wanted to help us.” tion to a Zimbabwe we want,” Father Chiromba said. Dialogue Mexico awaited the arrival of past caravans by deploying fight abortion on ‘many fronts’ is “much needed” in Zimbabwe, he said, noting that “there is police and closing the border, prompting migrants to ford the WASHINGTON — Abortion has been prominent in the news so much polarization in the nation and the Church is best Suchiate River, which separates Mexico and Guatemala. This cycle for most of January as many state legislatures scrambled placed to mediate.” time, however, the new administration of Mexican President to get various measures passed near the anniversary of the Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has promised humanitarian landmark Roe v. Wade decision, and controversy still swirled Church leaders call Philippine church visas, which are supposed to be processed within five days. about an incident between young March for Life attendees and Applicants can also wait in shelters set up for them while their marchers at another demonstration in Washington. Lawyer attack ‘heinous and evil’ terrorism paperwork is processed. Thomas Brejcha, president and chief counsel for the pro-life MANILA, Philippines — Church leaders condemned bomb Thomas More Society, gave a telephone interview to Catholic explosions that killed at least 20 people and injured about 100 CAFOD, other NGOs urge prayer for News Service Jan. 25 to discuss the current legal landscape others inside a Catholic church in the southern Philippines surrounding abortion, how current court and legislative bat- Jan. 27. They called the attack a “heinous and evil” act of ter- desperate situation in Yemen tles fit into that landscape, and his hopes for the pro-life move- rorism. Ucanews.com reported the Islamic State group claimed AMMAN, Jordan — CAFOD, the Catholic international ment going forward. “We have to be as aggressive as possible responsibility for the bombing, which occurred during Mass at development charity in England and Wales, has joined other on as many fronts as possible,” Brejcha said, noting how legal the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the city of Jolo. nongovernmental organizations in calling for prayer for the precedent indicates the abortion issue has been “anything but Islamic State, which often claims responsibility for acts of ter- desperate humanitarian situation in Yemen. In a statement settled” since Roe v. Wade, which was decided in 1973. In the rorism, issued a statement claiming two suicide bombers deto- provided to Catholic News Service, CAFOD said it has joined past year, Brejcha noted, the pro-life movement lost some key nated explosive belts inside the church and near its entrance. with Christian Aid, Islamic Relief, Tearfund and World Vision battles but scored a significant victory with the nomination of The first blast left bodies strewn on the floor amid destroyed UK urging Christians and Muslims to pray for an end to the Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Brejcha expressed pews. A second explosion near the entrance shortly after killed world’s “worst humanitarian crisis.” CAFOD is the overseas high hopes for Kavanaugh, calling him “very qualified” and at least five soldiers trying to help the wounded. The attack, aid agency of the Catholic bishops of England and Wales. After told CNS that the new justice had hired a woman from Yale one of the deadliest in recent years in Mindanao, occurred less nearly four years of war in Yemen, more than 14 million people Law Students for Life as a clerk. Kavanaugh, a former D.C. than a week after a plebiscite was held on expanding and are facing starvation and 85,000 children may have already died Circuit judge, who was nominated to the bench by President strengthening an existing Muslim autonomous region in the from extreme hunger since 2015. The United Nations says one Donald Trump in May 2018, proved to be a polarizing figure as area. The bishops’ conference condemned the attack and called child dies every 10 minutes in Yemen. There is some hope that the interests of both pro-lifers and of supporters of legal abor- on Christians “to join hands with all peace-loving Muslim and a cease-fire brokered in December may help to restore Yemen’s tion recognized he would provide a “swing vote” that could indigenous communities in combating violent extremism.” key port of Hodeida to allow food, medicine and humanitarian overturn standing abortion precedent. Brejcha said he “doesn’t Pope Francis also expressed his sorrow over the attack. supplies into the country at the tip of the Arabian Peninsula, worry” about Kavanaugh’s refusal alongside his liberal peers CAFOD said. to hear a case in 2018 that would have called into question Mexico offers visas to caravan mem- Planned Parenthood’s inclusion on state Medicaid plans. bers, but plan remains controversial Zimbabwe bishops collect data on CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — At this normally human rights violations bustling border crossing HARARE, Zimbabwe — The Zimbabwe bishops’ justice and between Mexico and peace commission is collecting information on violence and Guatemala, Central human rights abuses in dioceses across the country. “The vic- American migrants — part